Every Gambit Refuted: The Vienna Gambit
The Vienna Gambit might look like a good King's Gambit, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn has no trouble refuting that one as well....
Every Gambit Refuted: The Budapest Defense
The Budapest Defense or Budapest Gambit is a tricky way to play for a win against 1.d4. However, if you follow GM Eugene...
Learn The Sicilian Rossolimo And Moscow Variations
3. Bb5 is a popular move against the Sicilian, leading to the Rossolimo and Moscow Variations, depending on Black's second...
Learn The Ruy Lopez Closed Variation
The Closed Variation of the Ruy Lopez has been one of the most popular openings at the grandmaster level for generations....
Learn The Queen's Gambit: Bf4 Variation
Learn the key ideas and tactics in the Bf4 variation of the Queen's Gambit. This video examines Black's responses based...
Black's Plans: Play The Italian
How does former world champion, Vishy Anand, handle the Black side of the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun shows what White needs...
The d5 Break: Play The Italian
Why can't Black easily equalize with a quick d5 pawn break in the Italian? IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates how GM Anish Giri...
Attacking On The Kingside: Play The Italian
How does world championship candidate, GM Richard Rapport, play the Italian? He finds creative attacking ideas. IM Yuriy...
Why Play The Italian?
IM Yuriy Krykun demonstrates the key ideas in the Italian Opening by demonstrating how GM Gevorg Harutjunyan gained a dominant...
Space In The Italian: Play The Italian
IM Yuriy Krykun explains how a pawn on c3 helps White take over the center in the Italian.
Queenside Play: Play The Italian
IM Yuriy Krykun is back to demonstrate another game from GM Richard Rapport. Check out how queenside expansion can lead...
Sharpening A Bf4 Queen's Gambit: Mamedyarov's Dynamic Pawn Play
Life's never quiet for GM Mamedyarov's opponents! Check out how an early g4 advance led to a wild win against GM Gabriel...
Attacking With h4: Mamedyarov's Dynamic Pawn Play
The top chess engines today have demonstrated the power of an early h-pawn advance. GM Mamedyarov likes to attack with his...
3.g4!?: Mamedyarov's Dynamic Pawn Play
What shocking move did GM Mamedyarov play to surprise the world this year? He explains the thought process behind 3.g4 in...
A g4 Surprise In The English: Mamedyarov's Dynamic Pawn Play
How did GM Shakhriyar Mamedyarov surprise and then defeat one of the top players in the world? He found a great moment for...
Every Gambit Refuted: Sicilian Wing Gambit
The Sicilian Wing Gambit can lead to sharp attacks if you're not careful, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn prefers for Black to...
Every Gambit Refuted: French Wing Gambit
The French Wing gambit can be dangerous, but with GM Eugene Perelshteyn's analysis, you'll make your opponents regret not...
Every Gambit Refuted: The Grob Attack
It might be the worst first move in chess, but the Grob is an aggressive opening that you need a plan against. Fortunately,...
Every Gambit Refuted: Benko Gambit
Even Magnus Carlsen has tried the Benko Gambit on occasion. How should you handle this positional pawn sacrifice? GM Eugene...
Every Gambit Refuted: Blumenfeld Gambit
The Blumenfeld can be dangerous, but GM Eugene Perelshteyn's home-cooked preparation will take the teeth out of the gambit...
Catalan Style Sacrifices: Every Sacrifice
One of the trendiest sacrifices at the top level is to give up a pawn on c4 in the Catalan or Slav Defense. WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili...
g-Pawn Sacrifices: Every Sacrifice
WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili is back with more sacrifices to destroy your opponent! She begins her coverage of common pawn sacrifices...
Blocking Pawn Sacrifices: Every Sacrifice
WGM Keti Tsatsalashvili demonstrates a common pawn sacrifice to slow your opponent's development. She demonstrates a brilliant...
Caruana vs Carlsen: World Championship Preparation
The 2018 world championship match went to tie-breaks and Magnus Carlsen used a sharp Sicilian to gain a two-game lead and...
Topalov vs Anand: World Championship Preparation
The 2010 world title match started with a bang as Topalov punished one mistake by Anand in the opening. GM Romain Edouard...